Brinson: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	5	5	1	–	#4,227
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	15	15	2	–	#3,578
1940s	–	5	5	1	-67%	#3,624
1950s	–	11	11	1	+120%	#3,545
1960s	–	16	16	2	+45%	#3,649
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	44	44	4	–	#3,618
1990s	–	74	74	7	+68%	#4,797
2000s	6	83	89	9	+20%	#5,067
2010s	–	78	78	8	-12%	#6,657
2020s (to 2025)	–	35	35	6	-25%	#7,108

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#4,227

1920s

–

1930s

–

#3,578

1940s

–

-67%

#3,624

1950s

–

+120%

#3,545

1960s

–

+45%

#3,649

1970s

–

1980s

–

#3,618

1990s

–

+68%

#4,797

2000s

+20%

#5,067

2010s

–

-12%

#6,657

2020s (to 2025)

–

-25%

#7,108

The story of Brinson

Brinson is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1919, 372 American babies have been named Brinson. Its peak came in 2003, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Brinson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brinson?

The median living Brinson is about 22 years old; half are between 12 and 34. An estimated 300 people named Brinson are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Brinson year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	9	#8,413
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	8	#9,108
2021	–	–	7	#9,873
2020	–	–	11	#7,108
2019	–	–	9	#8,309
2018	–	–	9	#8,259
2017	–	–	8	#8,967
2016	–	–	7	#9,822
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	10	#7,629
2013	–	–	12	#6,657
2012	–	–	7	#9,852
2011	–	–	9	#8,171
2010	–	–	7	#9,840
2009	–	–	11	#7,293
2008	–	–	12	#6,811
2007	–	–	6	#11,113
2006	–	–	5	#12,296
2005	–	–	12	#6,279
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	15	#5,067
2002	6	#13,883	7	#8,575
2001	–	–	8	#7,623
2000	–	–	7	#8,308
1995	–	–	8	#6,474
1990	–	–	10	#5,034
1985	–	–	12	#3,618
1980	–	–	5	#6,371
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	6	#3,545
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Brinson, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Brinson?

The median living Brinson is about 22 years old. Half of all living Brinsons are between 12 and 34 years old.

How many people named Brinson are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Brinson are alive in the United States, based on 372 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Brinson in 2025?

Brinson did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Brinson?

372 babies have been named Brinson in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brinson most popular?

Brinson peaked in 2003, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Brinson a boy or girl name?

Brinson is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Brinson rising or falling?

Brinson is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Brinson popularity over time

The story of Brinson

How old are people named Brinson?

Brinson year by year

Frequently asked questions

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